Elections / 1990 · Governor · ME
John McKernan won Maine's 1990 governor's race.
John McKernan (Republican) led by 2.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Maine 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McKernan | RRepublican | 243,766 | 46.7% |
| Joseph Brennan | DDemocratic | 230,038 | 44.1% |
| Andrew Adam | OIndependent | 48,377 | 9.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+11.5Governor 1990R+2.6vs. baselineD+8.8
Maine's 1990 governor race ran 8.8 points more Democratic than its 1988 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1990ME